New York Laws
Article 2 - Organization of the Department of Financial Services
201 - State Insurance Advisory Board.

(1) consider and recommend ways, consistent with the protection of
consumers and the financial condition of insurers, to encourage,
promote, and assist insurance institutions to effectively and
productively locate, operate, employ, grow, remain, and expand in New
York state;
(2) consider and recommend ways, consistent with the protection of
consumers and the financial condition of insurers, to promote the
prudent and continued availability of insurance products and services at
affordable costs throughout the state;
(3) recommend to the superintendent the establishment of such laws as
may be deemed necessary, and the amendment or repeal thereof;
(4) recommend to the superintendent the promulgation of any guidance
and regulations, not inconsistent with the law, as may be deemed
necessary, and the amendment or repeal thereof;
(5) report within thirty days after receipt, on any proposed
regulations, amendments thereto, or repeal thereof, consistent with the
protection of consumers and the financial condition of insurers, at the
request of the superintendent; and
(6) consider all other matters determined by the superintendent to
further the department's mission in relation to the insurance industry.
(b) The advisory board shall have no executive, administrative or
appointive powers or duties.